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Honest opinions on baby names please

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loullou90 · 21/06/2023 13:19

Hi, I’m expecting a baby girl and partner and I can’t agree on a first name for her. We previously agreed on Lydia but he now doesn’t like this. He likes Lily but I don’t.

What are your thoughts on the below? I LOVE Matilda but partner isn’t keen/thinks it’s old fashioned.

Matilda
Martha
Phoebe
Charlotte
Lydia

thanks! 😊

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LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 21/06/2023 19:42

i like all of your list but my favourite is Matilda followed by Phoebe. I like Lottie as a shortening of charlotte.

LillyCandC · 21/06/2023 17:42

I know a couple of little girls called Matilda. One nn Tilly and other one Mati. Cute
Phoebe - makes me think of Friends
Lydia is a nice classy name… but as pp mentioned it rhymes so would be a no from me
Charlotte - also know a few. Go by Lottie and Char. I like this name
Martha is a very common Eastern European name. I used to work with one, she was a nightmare lol

CC4712 · 21/06/2023 17:34

I like all of them- which is rare when I see a names list!

Martha makes me think of Martha Stewart, so I think of someone older. I also work with a lovely Marta, so also like that name

I also like Penny, which might fit into being similar

NaNaNasAndAirGuitars · 21/06/2023 17:29

Charlotte is lovely imo.

Bellabon · 21/06/2023 17:29

Phoebe is a beautiful name

Curlysusie · 21/06/2023 17:27

Matilda
Charlotte
Martha

Fandabedodgy · 21/06/2023 17:27

Matilda - not my cup of tea
Martha - like
Phoebe - ok
Charlotte - love
Lydia - ok

Purplesquare8 · 21/06/2023 17:12

Matilda - like but popular and getting more so
Martha - like this but reminds me of Handmaids tale
Phoebe - love this. I know one who is Bea as a nickname which is cute
Charlotte - like this, a classic, but not very exciting

Lydia - nice name but yes… chlamydia

I think Phoebe is the best but all are good names

Mumofgirls2017 · 21/06/2023 15:10

LOVE Matilda but Martha second choice

VerbenaGirl · 21/06/2023 13:50

Martha is my favourite.

NBLarsen · 21/06/2023 13:49

Matilda and Lydia, well realistically you have to rule out if your partner doesn't like them.

Martha, used to think this was a nice name but the handmaids tale really ruined the name.

Charlotte, it's a lovely name but it feels like it's everywhere at the moment, probably because there's so much royalty everywhere so I keep seeing princess charlotte, and am I'm anti-monarchy that puts me off the name.

Phoebe - great choice, classic and pretty.

If you like Lydia and your partner likes Lily, what about Lillian? Lia? Lila?

usernother · 21/06/2023 13:48

All lovely names. I particularly like Lydia.

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loullou90 · 21/06/2023 13:40

Thanks everyone 😊for me it’s between Charlotte, Phoebe or Matilda but I love all 3! How does anyone choose a baby name?!

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storypushers · 21/06/2023 13:39

Love Charlotte and Lydia.

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loullou90 · 21/06/2023 13:38

NuffSaidSam · 21/06/2023 13:22

Great list.

I love Matilda and Phoebe. I think Phoebe is less common at the moment, but Matilda has better nn potential if that's a concern.

Martha is lovely too.

Not keen on Charlotte (a bit dull) or Lydia (sounds like a nn for Chlamydia).

Thank you, the Chlamydia thing is why my partner doesn’t like Lydia 😂

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Theoldwoman · 21/06/2023 13:33

Charlotte is my favourite!

GoodVibesHere · 21/06/2023 13:32

I'm not keen on Phoebe or Martha. I like the others on your list.

Pemba · 21/06/2023 13:32

Lydia is gorgeous!

All your names are nice really. Matilda is perhaps my least favourite (sorry!) but there's nothing wrong with it. Charlotte is lovely but very common right now of course.

SallyWD · 21/06/2023 13:26

I love all those names. You can't go wrong with any of them, in my opinion. I think Charlotte is the safest bet. I don't think it's dull, it's a lovely timeless and classic name.

NuffSaidSam · 21/06/2023 13:22

Great list.

I love Matilda and Phoebe. I think Phoebe is less common at the moment, but Matilda has better nn potential if that's a concern.

Martha is lovely too.

Not keen on Charlotte (a bit dull) or Lydia (sounds like a nn for Chlamydia).

Lem0nie · 21/06/2023 13:21

Love Phoebe, it’s on our list of names.

The other names on your list are lovely too.

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